HONDA VFR 800-6

782cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #135 of 921 HONDAs #723 of 2787 other bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

17,250

median miles at test

722

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The VFR 800-6's first-time pass rate has risen 2.7 points since 2010, 91.1% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VFR 800-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VFR 800-6 passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 40k that's 81.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a VFR 800-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	19	23.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	13	16.2	0.8×
suspension	9	11.2	1.3×
structure and attachments	8	10	1.2×
tyres and wheels	8	10	0.5×
steering and suspension	8	10	0.3×
tyres	6	7.5	1.0×
steering	3	3.8	1.0×
lighting and signalling	3	3.8	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	3	3.8	1.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VFR 800-6 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the VFR 800-6.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2006 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (89.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA VFR 800-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VFR 800-6 reliable?

The HONDA VFR 800-6 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 722 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

What does a VFR 800-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed VFR 800-6 tests.

How many miles will a VFR 800-6 last?

The median VFR 800-6 shows 17,250 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.